Semyonov, Regional craft center in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Located 100 kilometers northeast of Nizhny Novgorod, Semyonov lies between dense forests and lowland bogs near the Kerzhenets River at 110 meters elevation.
The settlement originated in 1644 as a hamlet for Old Believers, later transforming into a village before gaining town status in 1779.
The town maintains its reputation through the Khokhlomskaya rospis factory, which produces traditional hand-painted wooden items, tableware, and matryoshka dolls.
The Nizhny Novgorod-Kotelnich railway connects Semyonov to Moscow and provides direct access to the Urals and Siberian regions.
The local production facility offers guided tours demonstrating the creation process of Khokhloma wood paintings, a traditional Russian decorative technique.
Location: Semyonovsky District
Inception: 1644
Elevation above the sea: 110 m
Website: https://semenov.nnov.ru/
Website: https://semenov.nnov.ru
GPS coordinates: 56.80000,44.50000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:44
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